The RedBoard Breadboard Kit allows you to assemble your very own Arduino-compatible development tool on a breadboard. If you've ever wanted to make a controller board from scratch or just understand how it all works, this kit is a good start.

This kit has all the parts you will need, including an ATmega328 preloaded with the Optiboot bootloader. The breadboard overlay makes it easy to hook everything up correctly. Once you are finished, you will have a fully functioning Arduino-compatible controller on a breadboard.

An instruction booklet is included. Previous experience with a breadboard and electronics is recommended but not absolutely necessary.

Note: You will need an FTDI Basic Breakout or FTDI Cable for loading code and communicating with the board. (Alternatively you can use an existing Arduino Uno with its microcontroller removed, but that is more complicated.) When using the cable, press the Reset button on your assembled board before uploading a program.